New police graduates to assist with ICC World Cup security
SPANISH TOWN, St. Catherine: Ninety-nine police recruits were yesterday added to the Jamaica Constabulary Force following a passing-out parade in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. The new members are to be assigned to the Mobile Reserve...
London overtakes New York as priciest housing market
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters): London has officially overtaken New York as the world's most expensive residential market, a top global property agency said in a report on Thursday. "Our research suggests prices currently achieved in the prime areas...
Asafa Powell clocks 10.02 in low-key Polish meet
FOR THE first time in five months world 100-metres record holder Asafa Powell ran the sprint in more than 10 seconds. Warming up for Sunday's final Golden League meet in Berlin, Powell took his sweet time to win yesterday's men's 100m...
EDITORIAL - A lasting 'ton' from Walcott
Once he was asked why he put so much into the administration of the game. Sir Clyde Walcott responded: "Cricket has done so much for me that I can't do enough for cricket." He died on Saturday, aged 80.
LETTER OF THE DAY - Security fears on Mona campus
The Editor, Sir: In total disbelief, I read The Gleaner article entitled 'Thumbs-up given to UWI campus security'. I believe this article totally misled readers into believing all is well at the UWI, Mona campus where security is concerned.
Double 'Payne' at Poetry Society of Jamaica fellowship
Departing from its accustomed format of having a guest poet end its monthly fellowship, on Tuesday night the Poetry Society of Jamaica's August 2006 gathering went all open mic.
New food regulations for coffee industry
As the regulations governing international trade continue to change rapidly, local exporters of coffee will now have to conform to stricter food quality control regulations as the main export markets tighten the noose on food safety regulations.
DIABETES - Die-or-beat-this
Many people feel that diabetes cannot affect them. It can. Many call it "a little sugar." This is a fallacy. Diabetes is a devastating disease that can cause heartache and ultimately death, if not managed.
MIDEAST: Israel unmoved by call to lift blockade
JERUSALEM (Reuters): Israel rejected a call by U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan yesterday to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon, saying it would end the seven-week-old siege only when all aspects of a ceasefire were in place.
